Smoity Loch

Smoity Loch is a lake in Shetland Islands, Scotland. Smoity Loch is situated nearby to Kidna Water, as well as near the peak Ward of Houlland.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Unst and Brough Holm.

Unst

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Unst is the most northerly inhabited island of the Shetland Islands, north of mainland Scotland, with a population of 632 in 2011. Life here was traditionally based on herring fishing: the herring now are sparse but small-scale fishing continues, along with sheep farming.

Brough Holm

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Brough Holm is a small island off Unst, in the North Isles of Shetland. It is off Westing, which as the name implies is on the west coast of Unst. The word "brough" refers to the remains of the broch on it. Brough Holm is situated 2 miles southwest of Smoity Loch.

Brough Holm,broch,Westing

Archaeological site

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Brough Holm,broch,Westing is an archaeological site, which is situated 2 miles southwest of Smoity Loch.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Baltasound and Burrafirth.

Baltasound

Village

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Baltasound is the largest settlement on the island of Unst in Shetland, Scotland. It comes from the Old Norse man's name Balti. Unst is the most northerly inhabited island in the United Kingdom. Baltasound is situated 2½ miles east of Smoity Loch.

Burrafirth

Hamlet

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Burrafirth links is a strip of land with a few houses on the island of Unst, Shetland, Scotland. It separates the fjord Burra Firth from the Loch of Cliff. Burrafirth is situated 3½ miles northeast of Smoity Loch.